Nol Coward — Zigeuner

Once upon a time Many years ago Lived a fair princess Hating to confess Loneliness was torturing her so Then a gipsy came Called to her by name Woo'd her with a song Sensuous and strong All the summer long; Her passion seemed to tremble like a living flame Play to me beneath the Summer moon Zigeuner!—Zigeuner!—Zigeuner! All I ask of life is just to listen To the songs that you sing My spirit like a bird on the wing Your melodies adoring—soaring! Call to me with some barbaric tune Zigeuner!—Zigeuner!—Zigeuner! Now you have me in your power Play to me for just an hour Zigeuner! Bid my weeping cease Melody that brings Merciful release Promises of peace Through the gentle throbbing of the strings Music of the plain Music of the wild Come to me again Here me not in vain Soothe a heart in pain And let me to my happiness be reconciled